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Tag: Emily

  • The story behind Emily Provincial Park's pollinator garden

    Today’s post comes from Alexander Renaud, a Discovery Program Lead at Emily Provincial Park. In the summer of 2018, our Discovery staff at Emily Provincial Park wanted to do something BIG to help the park. Previous years have seen the instillation of turtle nest protection boxes, the collection of species data through a BioBlitz, and…

  • Love at first snap: caring for Spike at Emily Provincial Park

    In our “Behind the Scenes” series, Discovery Program staff across the province share a backstage glimpse of their favourite programs and projects. Today’s post comes from Rosemary Minns from Emily Provincial Park. Emily Provincial Park is a lovely place. Plenty of docks to fish, beaches to swim, and large campsites. I was extremely excited to…

  • Then and Now: park entrance signs

    Today, we’re taking a look at some Ontario Parks entrance signs and how they have evolved through the ages!

  • 201.9 fm Learn to Camp: we’ve been everywhere, man

    You are tuning in to the 201.9 fm Learn to Camp station. We will be your disc jockeys for this blog, and will be playing some of the sweet, sweet sounds of summer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy reading about the “sites” and scenes of our Learn to Camp season!

  • Halloween 2019 at Ontario Parks

    By the pricking of our thumbs, something wicked this way comes… We’ve got tons of haunted Halloween events coming up this month! And don’t forget to check out events page for late-breaking additions. Will you be visiting the ghosts of campers past this October?

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: September 6-8

    Many of our southern parks have vacancies this weekend. Waterfront sites, electrical sites, and cabins are all available! Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on September 5, 2019):

  • 5 reasons why you should try our Learn to Fish program

    Today’s post comes from Brianne Schneider, a Learn to Fish leader at Emily Provincial Park. New to fishing? Want to freshen up your skills? The Learn to Fish program is for you! This two-hour session begins on land but ends along the shores catching the big one or the small one. The best part about…

  • 5 reasons to stay at Emily Provincial Park

    Family with young kids? This is the park for you! We have large private campsites, activities to keep the wee ones entertained for hours, and large towns are just a short drive away.

  • Behind the scenes: life as a Discovery Leader at Emily Provincial Park

    In our “Behind the Scenes” series, Discovery Program staff across the province share a “backstage” glimpse of their favourite programs and projects. Today’s post comes from Alexander Renaud, the Discovery Program Lead at Emily Provincial Park. Seven years ago I applied to every job under the sun (as all university students do) and I finally…

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